USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:45
04/06/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
IA-MN Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 8,944 3,027 11,971
Forward Contract Bas 11,369 7,112 18,481
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,859 63.10 1,350-1,635 1,542 235.22-245.00 237.27
Total all grades 1,859 63.10 1,350-1,635 1,542 235.22-245.00 237.27
Over 80% Choice 25 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 236.19-236.19 236.19
Total all grades 25 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 236.19-236.19 236.19
Over 80% Choice 4,913 63.40 868-1,087 1,016 370.00-380.00 372.97
Total all grades 4,913 63.40 868-1,087 1,016 370.00-380.00 372.97
Over 80% Choice 317 63.60 945-1,008 994 371.69-372.67 372.24
Total all grades 317 63.60 945-1,008 994 371.69-372.67 372.24
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 625 64.10 1,340-1,525 1,488 235.19-237.00 235.95
Total all grades 625 64.10 1,340-1,525 1,488 235.19-237.00 235.95
Over 80% Choice 148 63.50 1,325-1,325 1,325 236.19-236.19 236.19
Total all grades 148 63.50 1,325-1,325 1,325 236.19-236.19 236.19
Over 80% Choice 1,325 62.90 775-945 844 370.73-380.00 372.00
Total all grades 1,325 62.90 775-945 844 370.73-380.00 372.00
Over 80% Choice 467 63.80 781-876 856 369.92-372.67 371.41
Total all grades 467 63.80 781-876 856 369.92-372.67 371.41
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 136 62.00 1,400-1,450 1,413 236.68-236.68 236.68
Total all grades 136 62.00 1,400-1,450 1,413 236.68-236.68 236.68
Over 80% Choice 1,306 62.20 819-977 906 369.73-378.00 372.82
65 - 80% Choice 161 62.00 868-914 888 371.65-372.65 372.41
Total all grades 1,467 62.20 819-977 904 369.73-378.00 372.77
Over 80% Choice 231 63.10 883-992 984 372.67-376.49 375.84
Total all grades 231 63.10 883-992 984 372.67-376.49 375.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,620 63.30 1,340-1,635 1,522 235.19-245.00 236.93
Total all grades 173 63.40 1,325-1,500 1,350 236.19-236.19 236.19
Total all grades 7,705 63.10 775-1,087 965 369.73-380.00 372.76
Total all grades 1,015 63.60 781-1,008 928 369.92-376.49 372.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 234 61.40 1,425-1,475 1,461 235.72-237.22 236.44
Total all grades 234 61.40 1,425-1,475 1,461 235.72-237.22 236.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 224 60.00 900-900 900 371.65-371.65 371.65
Total all grades 224 60.00 900-900 900 371.65-371.65 371.65
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 635 62.50 1,475-1,550 1,543 249.75-250.80 250.71
35 - 65% Choice 214 63.30 1,215-1,500 1,268 239.62-245.50 244.40
Total all grades 849 62.70 1,215-1,550 1,474 239.62-250.80 249.12
35 - 65% Choice 4,139 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.20-249.75 242.54
Total all grades 4,139 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.20-249.75 242.54
35 - 65% Choice 2,163 63.50 788-788 788 369.70-396.19 384.73
Total all grades 2,163 63.50 788-788 788 369.70-396.19 384.73
35 - 65% Choice 140 63.50 953-1,000 975 374.80-374.80 374.80
Total all grades 140 63.50 953-1,000 975 374.80-374.80 374.80
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 140 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 244.98-249.13 247.06
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 242.12-242.33 242.26
Total all grades 260 63.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 242.12-249.13 244.84
35 - 65% Choice 579 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.97-249.07 240.21
Total all grades 579 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.97-249.07 240.21
Over 80% Choice 380 63.50 920-920 920 378.58-378.58 378.58
35 - 65% Choice 938 63.50 788-788 788 373.82-393.91 385.92
Total all grades 1,318 63.50 788-920 826 373.82-393.91 383.81
35 - 65% Choice 146 63.50 857-889 880 370.87-387.50 382.47
Total all grades 146 63.50 857-889 880 370.87-387.50 382.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 348 63.50 1,450-1,575 1,551 236.12-245.00 237.85
Total all grades 348 63.50 1,450-1,575 1,551 236.12-245.00 237.85
35 - 65% Choice 908 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.80-247.20 240.13
Total all grades 908 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.80-247.20 240.13
35 - 65% Choice 183 63.50 788-788 788 373.17-392.91 377.74
Total all grades 183 63.50 788-788 788 373.17-392.91 377.74
35 - 65% Choice 220 63.40 949-984 962 370.27-375.60 373.64
Total all grades 220 63.40 949-984 962 370.27-375.60 373.64
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,457 62.90 1,215-1,575 1,488 236.12-250.80 245.66
Total all grades 5,626 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.20-249.75 241.91
Total all grades 3,664 63.50 788-920 801 369.70-396.19 384.05
Total all grades 506 63.40 857-1,000 942 370.27-387.50 376.51
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 241 61.60 793-855 812 367.38-386.89 373.34
65 - 80% Choice 6,958 61.40 793-1,015 864 346.98-391.56 372.35
Total all grades 7,199 61.40 793-1,015 863 346.98-391.56 372.38
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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